Net Bag Tutorial - for beginniong net makers

[asemery]

This is straight forward netting . no increases or decreases.

Once my students can tie the sheet bend http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/fo...2793#post62793 I have them make a simple net bag like this.
1. Using the chain start http://pineapple.myfunforum.org/about950.html make a chain 16 meshes long. I used a gauge 1 1/2" wide

2. Make a panel 30 rows long.

3. On either side take a separate cord. Count down 5 rows and strung the cord through the side meshes (see top of photo). Tie the ends of the cord together (see bottom of photo).

4. Take a separaate cord and string it through the end meshes (see top of photo). Tie the ends of the cord together to form a loop (bottom of photo).

5. Hang the bag by these 2 end loops. Will hold a lot of onions or potatoes or whatever.
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Here I go. Complicating a simple project. First I removed the side strings and tied the side meshes together using the sheet bend but NO gauge.

Next I took away the end loops. Starting at A (either end) I went across the end row tying into 2 meshes each time.

I tied 20 rows to hake a shoulder strap. To make a simple short handle only tie a couple of rows.

To tie back into the body of the bag I put a loop through the middle of the handle to stretch the netting apart, I first tied into the first 2 loops of the 8 and then back to the handle in the numerical sequence shown.

TaDa


To clarify first step in modification

[Chubbs]

Excellent tutorial, thanks for sharing it asemery.

[David_JAFO]

hello,
Excellent Tut BTW
Regards
David

[paulthefish2009]

Clever stuff! Thanks for that.

[rawfish111]

Very good slot! Used to make purse nets in a similar way when my Grandad was alive.

[Chubbs]

I have looked at the website a few times over the last couple of days with great interest. This knotmaking lark seems to be growing on me. I might have a go at making a few things.

Cheers Neil

[asemery]

At my recent net making demonstraton I made up a panel of netting and was about to tie up the sides to make a storage bag. I realized that if I used small soft shackles


I could change the number of side meshes I included and make either a storage /shopping bag


or a storage hammock


Small carabiners would work equally well. Tony

[MadZ]

i really like this, thanks for the share

cheers

Madz

[OakAshandThorn]

Very impressive, asemery .